Any good deals on aquariums and cabinets?

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I'm on the lookout for a larger aqaurium but I'm always after a good deal, has anyone seen anything good on their browsing?
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What size are you looking for?
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I have a 125L so I'm thinking maybe double that? Would like to have a large school of neon's and plenty of room to plant it out.
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If you hang on a couple of weeks I expect so many shops will have such a reduced footfall that there will be deals all over the place. Traditionally as it moves toward summer, places like MA are looking to shift tanks and cabinets they have had on display (but not used) all winter to make room for new models anyway.
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My shortlist would be a Juwel Rio 240, Fluval Roma 240 or an Aqua One AquaVogue 245 (preference) - do any of these tanks have anything to be aware of? Are the canisters that come with the Fluval and Aqua One up to snuff?
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In my view the manufacturers supply a filter that only allows for around 70-80% stocking.
So I would negotiate an upgrade of the filter, the upgrade will allow you to fully stock the aquarium with confidence.
Examples;
Fluval Roma 240, upgrade from the Fluval 306/307 to 406/407.
Juwel Rio 240, upgrade the 600L/h filter pump to a 1000L/h filter pump or an external filter of your choice.
Aqua One AquaVogue 245, upgrade the Ocellaris 850 to the Ocellaris 1400 or Aquis 1250.

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Is there any reason I couldn't put the 307 on the aquavogue 245?
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Spies wrote: Thu Mar 19, 2020 20:38 pm Is there any reason I couldn't put the 307 on the aquavogue 245?
No real reason except you will only be able to stock to around 80-90% (depending on fish species), the 407 would be a better long-term choice.
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4 x Cupid Cichlids, 14 x Cory caudimaculatus, 13 x Cory sterbai 52 x Reed Tetra, 4 x Honeycomb Bristlenose (L519)

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